I recommend wines from Cline, Jest Red, Penfolds, Yellow Tail, Eschol Ranch, Zaca Mesa, Ravenswood, and Hogue. There's more but, I can't remember themright now. I'll post more when I remember them. I was in the alcohol business for a few years back and sold a lot of quality wine at the $10-$15 price point. There are a few microwineries that don't produce alot of cases a year but, their wine is priced right and is comparable to some $20-$30 bottles. If you are starting off, I would recommend a Shiraz for a red and a Pinot Grigio for a white.

Fonseca Bin nº27 was created over a century ago for family consumption, and only released commercially in 1972. It is produced primarily from wines from Fonseca’s own quintas in the Cima Corgo and thus shows an exceptional quality and consistency from year to year. Blended from reserve wines selected for their superb fruit character and depth of color, it’s well-knit structure, rich, velvety full body and luscious blackcurrant and cherry flavors, also dominant in the bouquet, finish on an intense, lingering note.